Hiring and Keeping the Right Workforce Graduate Certificate

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Program Information

The nature and regulation of work and the workforce are changing rapidly. Human Resource professionals charged with recruiting, hiring and engaging workers need to know about these changes and how they impact business goals and outcomes.

Building on empirical research in the field, this certificate is designed to equip human resource managers with the tools necessary to find the right people to meet business objectives. Students will survey today’s workforce, the changing nature of work, the latest legal employment requirements and methods for recruiting, attracting and retaining engaged employees. Before the certificate courses can be completed, graduate writing and business proficiencies must be satisfied by taking ENGL 201 and BUS 201 at Golden Gate University. For further information, refer to “Admission to Certificate Programs and Registering for Open Enrollment ”.

Graduate Certificate/Credential Proficiencies

Business Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this program are required to possess an understanding of U.S. business practices equivalent to BUS 201 Economic and Regulatory Essentials of U.S. Business . This requirement must be completed in your first term, and you must have completed this requirement no later than your first nine units at GGU. A grade of C- or better is required for BUS 201 Economic and Regulatory Essentials of U.S. Business . However, graduate students must maintain a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average to remain in good standing.

Graduate Writing Proficiency Requirement

Students admitted to this graduate certificate program must meet the graduate writing proficiency requirement within the first nine units of the program by successfully passing the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or by completing ENGL 201 Graduate Writing with a grade of B or better. See “Proficiency in Mathematics, English and Computer Skill Required for Certain Master’s Degrees and Certain Graduate Certificates ”.

Required Courses - 9 units

Three of the following:

HRM 301 Work and Workforce Trends 3 unit(s)
HRM 302 Acquiring and Retaining Human Resources 3 unit(s)
HRM 303 HR as Legal Partner 3 unit(s)